Runoff Election Set for August 23 Amid Heat and Shortages
Voters head to polls for a single statewide race the runoff election on August 23. Dem official nominees Frank Culver of Port Worth and Spurgeon Bell of Houston compete for the state Supreme Court associate judge post. In county races Clyde Vinson and Jonl Maves campaign for the 5S1st District Court nomination. Ed Hickman seeks to unseat incumbent T. R. Harmon in the county commission race as Martin Dies appears for Congress at large with no opponent. Bronte election at City Hall presided by J. K. Glenn. Polls open 8 a.m. in precincts. Noah Pruitt and several residents assist in holding the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank P. Culver
Port Worth
Spurgeon Bell
Houston
State Supreme Court
Clyde Vinson
San Angelo
Jonl L. Maves
Tom Green
Preeinet Dy
Ed Hickman
Footneea
T. R. Harmon
Hickman
Martin Dies
John Lee Smith
Lubbock
Dies
Bronte
City Hall
K. Glenn
Jopan
Noah Pruitt
Frank Keeney
Will Gideon
Buddy Kirkland
A. Ball
Noel Pereifull
D. RK. Glenn
Tennyson Topics Share Births Visits and Church Plans
Local column notes the birth of a daughter Vickie Gwenn to Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Deans at the Clinic hospital on Ave 11 with grandparents George James. The piece also lists numerous visits, the upcoming Baptist Church dedication with former pastors expected, and various social gatherings around Tennyson and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zack Tounget
J. B. Deans
Clinic
Ave 11
Vickie Gwenn
George James
T. G. Gleghorn
Chester Derrick
W. D. Latham
San Angelo
Doris Kenney
Arizona
Marvin Corley
B.D. Dunn
James Arrott
Dee
J. W. le
J. P. Tounget
Miles
Zack Toungets
Miachel Tuunget
Ocle Tomnpet
Buddy Stewart
Leo
Lou Ellis
Tankersley
Sadie Brown
W. T. Greens
Clifford Hagemart
Bronte
Charlie Brown
Bro
Raymond Jones
Abilene
Campbell
Elmer Allen
Orient
R. J. James
Christoval
Bert Cornelius
Berna Lee Howell
Linda and
Corine Fiel
Patricia Tounger
Chester
Tounget
CE. McFvenzie
Tomnpets
Baptist Church
Tounyet
Famiy
Mars
Emmitt Wade
Heramew
Mtr
Jack Curley
Co. D. Derrick
Robert Brown
George James, Jr
Drideéauford James
Blackwell
McElroy
ead _ yi -Thomas
Diarine Guradre
Lee Roy Strackey
J. M. Stewarts
Homecoming Set For October 10
Bronte High School exes will hold the second annual Homecoming on October 10. Edward Cumbie, president of the Ex-Students Association, announced after a committee meeting that plans include a 2 to 5 pm registration tea, a 6 pm banquet, and a 8 pm Bronte Longhorns game against Trent. Cumbie urged ex-students to send addresses and names to him or secretary Mrs. Robert Hugh Sim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte High School
Edward Cumbie
Ex-Students Association
Cumbie
Bronte Longhorns
Trent
Robert Hugh Sim
Organizatron
California vacation crash damages Arrott family
Local residents Mr and Mrs James Arrott and their son Dee plus sister Alma Clark were injured in a downtown Los Angeles car wreck. Mrs Clark from West Virginia suffered two broken ribs and jaw injury needing surgery. The Arrotts had minor injuries and planned to continue to Oregon. Mrs Clark remained in LA for surgery.
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James Arrott
Dee
Alma Clark
Los Angles
Calif
Clark
West Virginia
J.B. Arrott
Oregon
Oil Rig Upturn Hits Bronte Area Amid Shortage Repairs
Five rigs are moving into the Bronte region as crews anticipate activity resuming after a tubular steel shortage. Rowan Drilling adds a new rig between Bronte and Ballinger, bringing its local total to three. Humble Co handles No 4 Keeney, reporting a 217.03 barrel daily yield from a 48.3 gravity oil well three quarters of a mile from the Bronte Lime field. A rush of job seekers floods Bronte while housing remains tight and Atlantic pipelines adds workers at their pump station.
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Bronte
Port Chadbourne
Rowan Drilling Co
Ballinger
Humble
Discovery
Bob Butner
Rawlings
Olive Mae Keeney
Keeney
Bronte Goens
Housimyo
Athintic Pipede
Fort Worth cattle and hog market sees mixed but steady gains
In Fort Worth on Monday 11 000 cattle and calves arrived the largest since June 1947. Prices ranged steady to 50 cents off with some $1 drops on heavy runs. Hogs topped at 22.90 while sows held firm. Sheep and lambs mostly steady with late-season demand, fat cattle at 16 to 19, stockers 15 to 18, calves 25 to 29, and yearlings 10 to 15. Old bucks around 6 to 6.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Lee
Ubie
Rhoten to Preach Next Week at Church of Christ
Evangelist Joe B. Rhoten of Port Worth arrives in Bronte to conduct gospel sermons at the local Church of Christ. He will speak daily at 10:30 am and 7 pm through Sunday, August 31, ending with an all day program including singing and dinner on the grounds. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe B. Rhoten
Port Worth
Bronte
Church of Christ
Rhoten
At & P
Léeda Sharp
Sharp $Id
Swift & Co
Fort Wirth
Blackwell Social News Notes and Local Visits
Mrs. L W Sweet and daughter Betty travel to Houston for Leonard Sands funeral. Bronte visitors include Josie Hipp and children with Warnock Hipp. Decatur hosts Charles Ragsdale and Bob. La Fayette relatives join Everett and Melvin Bryant plus G W Ponder. Dabney ill in hospital at Sweetwater. Jule Raney ill in Bronte Hospital. Horace Ratliff's Arizona visit to Leach family. Austin Jordan visiting in south Texas. H P Robinson of San Angels visits Blackwell. Smiths and Smiths visit Cecil Louis Smith family in Midland. Blackwell schools open Sept 1 with most high school teachers hired. Bill Ware visits Ft Sill for son James. Lanier reunion at park featured many families. Tom Westbrook moves to Firente with wife and daughter. Caperton noted as Shek daughter of...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josie Hipp
Emma Lou
Jimmy
Tommy
Warnock Hipp
Bronte
Charles Ragsdale
Bob
Carl Faith
Decatur
Everett Bryant
Melvin Bryant
G. W Ponder
Ester Fielder
la Fayette
Ponder
Everett
G. Dabney
Sweetwater
Jule Raney
Bronte Hospital
Horace Ratliff
Yama, Ariz
J. W. Leach
Austin Jordan
South Texas
H. P. Robinson
San Angels
Blackwell
C. B. Smith
Dixie
Cecil Louis Smith
Midland
Bill Ware
Ft. Sill
Okla
James Ware
Bronte Faces Ongoing Water Crisis Says Mayor
Mayor H O Whitt told The Enterprise the Bronte water situation remains critical and worsens daily. The seep hole at the river now yields only upstream water. authorities hope a booster pump helps the elevated areas while a hoped dropline could extend supply for a few days. Residents west of the railroad urged conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. Whitt
Enterprise
Bronte
Whitt
Cactus Cafe Set to Reopen After Renovations
Pete and Ines Nutter announce the Cactus Cafe will reopen Saturday morning after a three week closure for renovations and a partial menu change. The interior has been painted and fixtures redecorated and reupholstered, inviting customers and friends to visit for aperdas and see improvements.
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Pete
Ines Nutter
Cactus Cafe
Petes
Ines
Aperdas
Mrs Modgling Undergoes Surgery in Dallas
Word reached this week that Mrs RE Modgling underwent surgery at Baylor Hospital in Dallas on Tuesday while visiting her son Elmer Modgling and family in Weatherford. RB E Modgling returned from Dallas Wednesday night and reported she is progressing well and will remain hospitalized about a week. She will then move to the home of Mr Modgling's sister Mrs Billy McCullough in Dallas until she has recovered to return to Bronte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RE. Modgling
Baylor
Dato
Elmer Modgling
Weatherford
RB. E. Modgling
Didias
Modgilng
Billy McCoullough
Dallas
Bronte
Mrs McCilies
Blackwell Revival Attracts Moderate Attendance In Week
Crowds gather for Blackwell revival with 85 attending Wednesday morning services. Fund drive set at 16a for Funds School Sunday. Rev Terex Cade of Odessa preaches with coach Paul Smuath of Groundbusk aiding, while Mr. and Mrs. Ro T. Caperton of Sterling City visit relatives near Mrs. Caperton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terex Cade
Odessa
Cpachhsh
Paul Smuath
Grouldbusk
Musa
Mroo
Ro T. Caperton
Sterling City
Eo. Caperton
School Lunchroom and Bus Drivers Rehired for Term
Mrs Monroe Alexander resumes lunchroom supervisor duties as rehired workers include Mrs Mars Walker Mrs Th Glepe horn Mrs Woo McShan and Mrs Ue Tardwell. Bus drivers TOG Greghorn Mrs Po ORL Fidwell Mr WOR McShan and Mrs Pete Gentry also rehired with Frank Miller having resigned. Desks ordered for 4th grade and building repairs under Supt Carroll amid lunch price and federal aid changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Alexander
Mars Walker
Th. Go Glepehorn
Woo McShan
U Eo
Tardwell
Alexander
Frank Miller
Tog Greghorn
Po Orl Fidwell
Wor McShan
Pete Gentry
Carrell
Supt
Carroll
Mayo O Wiuch
Drouth Aid Meeting Held in Abilene
Coke County Mobilization Committee joined an Abilene gathering to discuss the drouth disaster loan program. Oklahoma officials and local PMA leaders outlined eligibility and loan delivery through the Farm Home Administration to farmers unable to obtain operating funds from banks or private lenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke County
Abilene
Drouth
C. J. McCormick
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Ko FP Vance
PMA
Come
Oscar EL Kresta
Clarence F. Arrett
A. V. Sheppard
SCS
George Thomas
FEA
Jfe Quisenberry, Jr
Auto Accident Sends Three to Hospital
Ralph Hanna remains in Shannon Hospital San Angelo after an auto crash with Donald Childers between San Angelo and Tennyson on Monday night. Childers’ 1947 Buick overturned injuring both men. Childers was treated for cuts and bruises and released. Hanna suffers a pelvic fracture and concussion.
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Ralph Hanna
Shannon Hospital
San Angelo
Hanna
Donald Childers
Tennyson
Childers
Bein
Branes Tanna
Corhoien
Card of Thanks to Bronte Community
The Bowden family expresses gratitude to the Bronte people for church use the choir and organist for the music and all who sent sympathy May God bless each of you.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Caperton Family Holds Fourth Reunion in Ballinger Park
West Texas Caperton relatives gathered at Ballinger Park for the fourth annual reunion. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Caperton and Lealie Dean, and Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Caperton and Janet of Bronte. Over 100 family members attended. Bedford Caperton of Ballinger was the oldest present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caperton
West Texas
Ballinger Park
E. J
Lealie Dean
Matthew Caperton
Janet
Bronte
Bedford Caperton
Ballinger
E. L. Caperton
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California
Ted Gouldy
Joe B, Rhoten
Lanier Reunion
Lanier
R. Lanier
Hube Lanier
Abe Lanier
Bobby
Oma Kuo
Patty Sue
Pate Sedberry
M. E. Sedberry
Clay Lanier
Johnny Hamilton
Itasca
Elvis Moore
Royston
Jack Harris
Austin
Wayne McRorey
Carrizo Springs
Bradford
Post
Mr. Chaney
Houston Humphreys
Charles Cram
Tom Westbrook
The
Home Motor Company
Firente
Westbrooks
Eldorado
Shek “Caperton
Passione
Mavor
City Offichkus
Ava Maxwel
Mro
I M. Cumbie
Maxwell
Drouth Aid
Appievement
Ota Gay
Alan Shiver
Truman
Udreath
Feng Dane
Caperton Family
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